Nutritionist

A licensure in the State of Maine is required.  This position is at Colby College with Parkhurst Dining.

Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, & served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst. If you’ve been searching for a place where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to grow, consider joining our team! Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through our online store.

JOB SUMMARY

The Nutritionist works under the direction of the general manager and senior executive chef to plan, organize, direct and lead nutrition, allergens, dietary accommodations, and sustainable dining on campus. This position assumes responsibility for some of the following : recipe compliance, menu engineering, wellness events and engagement and guest dietary needs. The Field Parkhurst Dietitian interacts with team members, customers, guests and other facility department personnel. Performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Guest Engagement and Education - 50%

• Provide nutritional or allergen / dietary information on the foods and products we offer on campus.
• Works with the culinary team to ensure student’s dietary needs are being accommodated and arranges for specially prepared meals, purchase of prepackaged foods or sourcing special requests when the daily menu offerings do not meet their student’s specific documented dietary needs.
• Works with student accessibility / disability services and campus health services for proper student registration and medical documentation as it pertains to meal plan exemptions and accommodations.
• Works with campus Athletic Department and Peak Performance Program to provide Nutrition education and support
• Provides individual tours to students and parents to familiarize them with our dining locations and to identify options related to their specific condition and dietary needs and restrictions.
• Collaborate with the University on sustainable food initiatives that contribute to overall guest wellness (plant powered, local, sustainable sourcing, carbon emissions).
• Ensure our dining program supports the various needs of the college Community in our menus and programming (Examples : Athletics, Student Health, Faculty / Staff, First Year Students, etc).
• Collaborate with the Marketing Manager and Parkhurst Corporate Dietitians to develop programs and resources to educate and promote wellness in dining for different topics and events (Wellness Fairs, Athlete Nutrition, Faculty Wellness, NNM, Whole Grains, etc).
• Conduct engagement tables, sampling, educational series, and other events or promotions to support wellness in dining.
• Establishes and maintains excellent client relations and customer satisfaction.

Menu Compliance and Engineering – 25%

Compliance + Training – 25%

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